John Anthony Hernandez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-288-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/1/2017 2:28 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Anthony Martin Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: John Middle Name: Anthony Last Name: Hernandez Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/15/1993 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 24 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/28/2017 11:34 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 5/31/2017 10:57 Death Date and Time: PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Anoxic encephalopathy due to strangulation with chest Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Other civilian(s) If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Other Weapon, death?: specify: Other weapon, specify: Personal Weapons - Hands and arms Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 17225 US 90 City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77049 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to arrest What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Assault Offense 2: Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 11:43 P.M., the deceased was involved in an altercation with the husband of an off-duty Harris County Sheriff's Deputy. During the altercation the deceased punched the spouse several times in the face. The husband gained control of the deceased and placed him in a chokehold. The off duty deputy who had just left the Denny's was contacted by her child stating her husband was involved in a fight. Upon her return to the location, the deputy observed the deceased not moving or breathing. She got her husband to release the deceased and began performing CPR. EMS arrived and transported the deceased to LBJ Hospital. On Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 10:57 P.M., the Harris County Sheriff's Office was contacted and advised the male had been pronounced deceased by the doctor at LBJ. The preliminary cause of death was stated to be strangulation. The doctor noted several abrasions to the deceased hands, elbows and knees. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6